Comparison

re vs Bear. Locker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

re

This app offers a beautiful and intuitive timer experience powered by Apple Reminders. Quickly set timers, sync them across devices, and view them on your lock screen with Live Activities. It includes advanced features like full-screen alarms and the ability to import calendar events.

Highlights
  • Apple Reminders sync
  • Live Activities on lock screen
  • Full-screen alarms
  • Import calendar events
  • Multiple timers
  • Favorite and edit timers
Features
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re:timer is a beautiful and elegant timer app built on Apple Reminders. Set timers quickly, stay in sync across devices, and keep track of time with a clean, minimal interface. Features - Swipe to create timers - Apple Reminders sync - your timers on all platforms at once, powered by Apple - NEW: Live Activities - see your timers on the lock screen or in the Dynamic Island - NEW: Timers with Alarms (iOS 26) - full-screen take over, even if the app is closed or your phone is in Silent Mode! - Import Calendar events as timers - Multiple timers - with time between timers - Favorite and edit timers - Early reminders - Infinite timer history - Gestimer support / custom lists - URL scheme support - create timers from other apps - Minimal mode - And more coming!

About

Bear. Locker

Features
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[Bear.Locker] offers a secure and user-friendly platform for the effortless storage and management of vital information such as ID cards, bank cards, and driver’s licenses. Within our app, you can enjoy the following features: • Minimalist Design: A refreshing interface with no extraneous elements allows you to focus solely on your private data. • Easy to Use: Quickly get started without dealing with complex settings. With just a few taps, you can enter and manage your personal information. • Authorized Sharing: Easily add text or image watermarks to your content for sharing, preventing unauthorized misuse of your private data. • Data Security: Store all your data locally, ensuring your information remains secure and private. • Multi-Device Compatibility: Fully supports both iPhone and iPad, ensuring your data is accessible anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re looking for secure personal information storage, important document management, or privacy protection, Bear.Locker is your reliable assistant in the digital era. Download and embark on your data security journey to experience a new level of privacy information management!

Screenshots

re4 screens
Bear. Locker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bear. Locker at Free against re's $1.99. Bear. Locker also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). re's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bear. Locker is free to download; re costs $1.99 up front. Bear. Locker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. re asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

re ships an update every 8 months, Bear. Locker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
re versus Bear. Locker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreBear. Locker
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh AngelsbergBear Best Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

re

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bear. Locker

One-time1
  • Card Locker Pro$3.99

Questions

Is re free?
re costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bear. Locker free?
Bear. Locker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do re or Bear. Locker have ads?
Neither re nor Bear. Locker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, re or Bear. Locker?
re ships an update every 8 months, and Bear. Locker every 10 days. Most recently, re was updated on September 19, 2026 and Bear. Locker on September 11, 2026.

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